Interview: Accor Distribution VP Ludovic Dupont And Sales VP Kerrie HannafordOther than 1,200 economy-tier Motel 6 properties, Accor has a small North American presence for its economy Ibis, upscale Novotel and luxury Sofitel... KEEP READING
Two Europeans and an American earned non-executive seats on the Association of Corporate Travel Executives board of directors as Global 3 Under 33 winners.Concur named Isabel Montesdeoca senior vice president and general manager for EMEA.Amex Partners With French Marketing Firm To Grow Meetings BusinessBy Mary Ann McnultyAmerican Express Meetings & Events and French marketing and communications firm Le Public Système announced an exclusive agreement to collaborate on... KEEP READING
Business Travel Addressed In GHG Protocol's New Emissions Reporting StandardsBy David JonasThe Greenhouse Gas Protocol released new standards meant to help organizations report their GHG emissions, including the environmental impact of... KEEP READING
BTN Awards Ikea's Erling With Multinational Travel Manager Of The Year HonorsParis - The BTN Group on Tuesday named Ikea Group global meeting and travel manager Torbjörn Erling its 2011 Multinational Travel Manager of the Year.... KEEP READING
Spending & Program Complexity Increasing for Biggest BuyersBy David JonasLike most corporate travel programs, the very largest are in a period of growth, driven by corporate profitability and an ongoing pursuit of incremental... KEEP READING
Interview: Amex's Bottner Discusses Emerging Markets, Offshore ServicingThe BTN Group editorial director Jay Campbell last month spoke with American Express Global Business Travel executive vice president Julie Bottner about... KEEP READING
Emirates early next year will open new gateways in Dallas/Ft. Worth and Seattle.Survey: Asia/Pacific Buyers Restricting Premium ClassBy Michael B. BakerAsia/Pacific-based travel buyers are tightening premium-class travel policies and pushing advance-purchase requirements, but tracking ancillary fees... KEEP READING
European Companies Tighten Some Travel Policies, Loosen Long-Haul Business Class RulesBy Amon CohenEuropean travel policies during the past 12 months have tightened, according to an annual study by Egencia and GBTA Foundation, with one major... KEEP READING